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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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